A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 85
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 85
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What doth God require of us that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin?
To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin, God requireth of us Faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption.
Is Gods wrath and curse due to us?
Yes.
For what?
For sin.
Is there any way to escape this wrath and curse?
Yes.
Is there any thing required on our part to escape them?
Yes.
What?
Faith, Repentance, and a diligent use of means.
And doth he require repentance as well as Faith of us, or hath Christ repented and believed for us?
He requireth them of us.
Who communicates to us the benefits of redemption?
Christ.
What do you mean by communicating them to us?
Conveying them, or imparting them to us?
Doth he communicate or convey his benefits by means, or without means?
By means.
Doth he make use of any outward means to communicate or convey his benefits to us?
Yes.
What benefits doth he by these means convey unto us?
The benefits of redemption.
And cannot we escape without the use of these means?
No.
What kind of use must we make of these means?
A diligent use.
May we neglect them and yet escape?
No.
Or will a careless use of them be enough?
No.
Why doth God require of us Faith, and Repentance, and the diligent use of the outward means?
That we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin.
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